Atty. Nerissa Yan
Nerissa Yan is one of the few Mandarin-speaking civil/commercial litigation lawyers in Vancouver. She is sought after by domestic and international clients, as well as her colleagues in the legal profession.
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Nerissa Yan is an attorney, practforg at Yan Muirhead LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026).
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- Nerissa Yan is one of the few Mandarin-speaking civil/commercial litigation lawyers in Vancouver
- She is sought after by domestic and international clients, as well as her colleagues in the legal profession
- Nerissa represents both corporate and individual clients on civil and commercial litigation matters
- Her litigation practice is wide-ranging with a focus on complex disputes, including contractual disputes, shareholders’ disputes, creditor/debtor remedies, real estate and strata disputes, construction disputes, commercial leases, fraud, professional negligence, estate litigation, foreclosure proceedings, and defamation
- Over the years, Nerissa has developed a niche practice of enforcing foreign judgments and arbitral awards in British Columbia
- In administrative and regulatory proceedings, Nerissa represents clients before the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, the Employment Standards Branch, the Residential Tenancy Branch, the Real Estate Council of British Columbia, the Law Society of British Columbia, and the Architect Institute of British Columbia, among other administrative, regulatory and professional disciplinary bodies
- Nerissa provides legal services in both English and Mandarin Chinese, and speaks conversational Japanese
- Her understanding of cultural nuances that can underpin a dispute truly sets her apart
- She is admitted to practice in British Columbia and Ontario, and has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia
- In 2020, Nerissa was named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada in the Young Influencer Category
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